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A collection of the Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland previously owned by Sir Redmond Barry. Most volumes contain his Ex Libris and signature, with some being heavily annotated.

A narrative of the remarkable life of polymath Val ffrench Blake If the word polymath is defined as a ""person of varied learning"" then Val ffrench Blake surely qualifies. In this book he writes with refreshing candor and insight about his family, Eton in the 1920s, Sandhurst and the life of a cavalry officer in 1930's India, and his subsequent participation in World War II. Blake's post?war life was no less interesting?he helped reestablish a forward?thinking syllabus at Sandhurst, left the Army to farm, and was immensely involved in the horse world.

The Brit mus. Catalogue gives the words "now first added an appendix" as occurring on the t.-p. of the 2d ed., London, 1742. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Edition varies ; Vols. 9-18 cover from the second to the forty-first of the reign of King George the third, 1762-1800 ; General title-page in v. 1 only; each volume has special title-page ; Mode of access: Internet.

The dedication -- The preface -- The life of James Harrington [by J. Toland] -- The grounds and reasons of monarchy consider'd -- The commonwealth of Oceana -- The prerogative of popular government -- The art of law-giving -- A word concerning a House of peers -- Six political tracts . viz. I. Valerius and Publicola. A dialogue. II. A system of politics . III. Political aphorisms. IV. Seven models of a common-wealth . V. The ways and means of introducing a common-wealth by the consent of the people. VI. The humble petition of divers well affected persons; with the Parliament's answer thereto -- Plato redivivus: or, A dialogue concerning government . 3d ed. with additions. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Pt.2 has title: The second part, or a continuation of the historical and political discourse of the laws and government of England. Viz. from the beginning of the reign of King Edward III. until the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. To which is prefix'd A vindication of the antient way of parliaments in England. ; Mode of access: Internet.

A collection of the Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland previously owned by Sir Redmond Barry. Most volumes contain his Ex Libris and signature, with some being heavily annotated.